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The Mental Health Series from parentguidance.org is a powerful resource designed to support family mental health and well-being. Experts agree that adult involvement is important in a child's success. When caregivers have helpful tools, it benefits children, strengthens families, and contributes to a thriving community. Click here or on the image to view the MHS calendar March. The Mental Health Series features an Ask a Therapist LIVE event on March 24, which offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with a licensed therapist.

Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, FPS students will have new opportunities during their middle school experience. These include World Language in sixth grade, a new Project-Based Learning course in seventh grade, and a High School Readiness course for all eighth grade students. These changes are designed to give students more opportunities to explore their interests, develop important skills, and prepare for high school and future career paths.

Get this week's news and events from across Fargo Public Schools in the current issue of SCHOOLTALK. This week's issue highlights include newsmakers, feature columns, and more.

Along with Music in Our Schools Month, March is also Theatre in Our Schools Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the vital role theatre education plays in shaping students and strengthening communities. Theatre programs foster creativity, confidence, and collaboration. These skills extend far beyond the stage and will benefit students moving forward as they continue their education and enter the workforce.

The Fargo Shines! Middle School Solo and Ensemble Festival is coming up on Saturday, May 2 at Davies High School. The festival gives middle school students an opportunity to perform in a competition setting with judges to help them feel more comfortable and prepared for high school music contests. Students who would like to participate can sign up with their sectional teacher.
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The Board Governmental Affairs Committee has remained actively engaged throughout the 2026 interim legislative session. Committee members Nikkie Gullickson, Katie Christensen Mineer, Jason Nelson, Kristin Nelson, and Robin Nelson have collaborated with the administrative team to develop a comprehensive work plan in preparation for the 2027 North Dakota Legislative Assembly.

Congratulations to Washington Elementary School Positive Behavior Technician Allison Larson on being named the 2026 FPS Support Staff of the Year!

March is Music in Our Schools Month. Fargo Public Schools traditionally has had and continues to cultivate an especially strong music program, so strong that it has been named one of the National Association of Music Merchants' “Best Communities for Music Education” for 16 consecutive years and 22 out of the last 26. Because of the dedication of all stakeholders associated with FPS, our students continue to be recipients of and active participants in high-quality, robust, rigorous, and enriching music experiences.

AD-Ventures is a district publication to help families find activities for their children throughout our community. It is published on the first of each month September-May. 

Kindergarten registration for Fall 2026 has been open online for about a month at www.fargo.k12.nd.us/kindergartenregistration and Fargo Public Schools is excited to welcome the next class of new students this August. Early registration is extremely important. It allows us to plan staffing, prepare classrooms, and ensure each school is ready to provide the very best experience for our newest learners.

The Mental Health Series from parentguidance.org is a powerful resource designed to support family mental health and well-being. Experts agree that adult involvement is important in a child's success. When caregivers have helpful tools, it benefits children, strengthens families, and contributes to a thriving community.

Native American Education Coordinator Melody Staebner, an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, served as one of the 11 commissioners on the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, a bipartisan federal panel charged with studying and improving outcomes for Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children and youth. Her contributions reflect a deep commitment to ensuring Native students have the support needed to thrive socially, academically, and culturally. 

Communities in Schools is grounded in a simple but powerful idea: students learn best when their basic needs are met and when they have trusted adults helping them navigate school, home, and community challenges. CIS social workers partner closely with school teams to support students through individual case management, connections to resources, and school-wide supports that align with each school’s improvement goals.

FPS collaborates with Vocational Rehabilitation to support students with disabilities in employment. VR is a program designed to support individuals with disabilities in achieving their employment goals. It helps individuals prepare for, secure, maintain, or advance in meaningful careers by providing resources, training, and guidance.

Attending school every day has impacts beyond elementary, middle, and high school. Research shows almost 90% of students that miss 15 days a year in high school drop out of college.
Prepare for the future by encouraging consistent attendance every day.

As part of a state-wide project, this summer FPS switch from PowerSchool to Infinite Campus as our student information system. By the middle of July, Infinite Campus will become our active system moving forward. This change will impact access to PowerSchool, which will be retired and replaced with a new Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Once Infinite Campus is active in July, parents and guardians should be on the lookout for an email from FPS inviting them to activate their new Campus Parent Portal account.

Ramadan, a holy month observed by Muslims around the world, begins soon for many of Fargo Public Schools’ students and families. In 2026, Ramadan is expected to take place around February 17 through March 19, with exact dates determined by the lunar calendar.

February is the heart of the school year, a time when learning deepens, routines are tested, and the weather doesn’t always make showing up easy. Research shows that students who miss just a few days each month, excused or unexcused, can fall significantly behind in academic progress. Over time, this adds up to real consequences for overall achievement and future opportunities. Attendance in February can shape outcomes in May.

Congratulations to Discovery Middle School Spanish Teacher Jim Urlacher on being named the 2026 FPS Teacher of the Year!

Significant changes to federal tax law will take effect under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act. These updates include valuable new provisions that may benefit families, workers who earn overtime, and educators beginning with the 2025 tax year (your tax return filed in 2026).

February is Career and Technical Education Month - and across Fargo Public Schools, learners are leveling up. From middle school exploration to high school career pathways, CTE brings learning to life through hands-on experiences that build skills, confidence, and real-world readiness.